Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by business segment

Goodwill by business segment was as follows:

(in thousands)	Television			Newspapers			Syndication and other		Total
Gross balance as of December 31, 2013	$	243,380		$	778,900		$	—	$	1,022,280
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	—		(994,314		)
Net balance as of December 31, 2013	27,966			—			—		27,966
2014 Acquisition	—			—			28,716		28,716
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	27,966		$	—		$	28,716	$	56,682
Gross balance as of March 31, 2014	$	243,380		$	778,900		$	28,716	$	1,050,996
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	—		(994,314		)
Net balance as of March 31, 2014	$	27,966		$	—		$	28,716	$	56,682

Summary of other intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	As of   March 31,   2014			As of   December 31,   2013
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	78,844		$	78,844
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	26,404			22,304
Other	5,361			3,561
Total carrying amount	110,609			104,709
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships	(10,678		)	(9,691		)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(13,967		)	(13,138		)
Other	(1,940		)	(1,833		)
Total accumulated amortization	(26,585		)	(24,662		)
Net amortizable intangible assets	84,024			80,047
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	57,815			57,815
Total other intangible assets	$	141,839		$	137,862